raincheck

Meanings

• Noun

  A promise to keep an engagement at a later time because of rain or other unfavorable weather.

  - "I'll give you a raincheck for the tickets to the outdoor concert."
  - "Due to the heavy rain, we had to take a raincheck on our picnic plans."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raincheck
rain , chain , main , lame , frame , flame , tame , came

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Variants

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rain check , rain checks

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Etymology

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Derived from the term 'rain check,' which originated in the late 1800s in the United States. It comes from the phrase 'rain or snow check,' which was given by ticket sellers to customers who could not attend an event due to inclement weather.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'raincheck' in print was in the New York Times in 1893.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'raincheck' is also used to refer to a receipt given in place of a damaged or defective product.

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Related Concepts

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1. Weather permitting: An expression used to indicate that an event or activity may depend on the weather conditions.

2. Postponement: The act of delaying an event or activity to a later date.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'raincheck' has been used metaphorically to refer to a second chance or opportunity. In music, the phrase has been the title of songs by various artists.

How to Memorize "raincheck"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rainy day and imagine someone handing you a check as a promise to keep an engagement at a later time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'raincheck' with the idea of a second chance or opportunity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rain Checks Rain Opportunities' to help remember the definition of a raincheck.

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